Jul 16, 2009

Lemons are said to have been first found in North India, China and Burma, and was introduced in Persia, Arab countries, Iraq and Egypt in around 700 AD. Lemon trees were grown as ornamental trees in Mediterranean gardens. The drink we now recognize as lemonade may have origins in a mix of lemon juice and honey wine popular in Egypt some 1500 years ago.

Lemonade is the French word for their original unsweetened version combined with either still or carbonated water.Click here to know more about lemonade.

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil under medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.

Blueberry Lemonade :

In a big container, add simple syrup, lemon juice and water to make lemonade. Squeeze a few blueberries in ¼ cup of water to get the flavor and color. Filter the big chunks and pour the blue berry flavored water along with the rest of the blueberries into the lemonade mix. Stir well and garnish with mint strings. Add water and Ice per your taste.